Public Meeting Minutes: April 11, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Preliminary Procedures

1.1. Call meeting to order & announce Open Meetings Act is Posted

1.2. Public Notice

Attachments: (1)

Appendix 1.2

4/7/2011 at 3:21 PM

1.3. Roll Call

1.3.1. Action to excuse board members if necessary

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to excuse Pam Williams and Lisa Dworak from tonight's meeting Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Jerry Rumery.

Dr. Timothy Alvarez: Yea
Paul Duer: Yea
Lisa Dworak: Absent
Jerry Rumery: Yea
Ryne Seaman: Yea
Pam Williams: Absent

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

1.4. Approval of Agenda

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Dr. Timothy Alvarez and a second by Jerry Rumery.

Dr. Timothy Alvarez: Yea
Paul Duer: Yea
Lisa Dworak: Absent
Jerry Rumery: Yea
Ryne Seaman: Yea
Pam Williams: Absent

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

1.5. Alternative School Graduation - Destini A. Stahl

Discussion: President Seaman presented a diploma to Destini A. Stahl who has met all the board requirements to graduate from the Seward Alternative School.

2. Public Forum on Agenda Items

Discussion: There was none.

3. Public Forum on Any Topic

Discussion: There was none.

4. Reports

4.1. Administrator Reports

Attachments: (1)

Appendix 4.1

4/6/2011 at 10:16 AM

5. Discussion Items

5.1. Middle School Project Update

Discussion: Rick Edmonds updated the board on the Middle School Construction project.

5.2. Transportation

Discussion: Dr. Barnes and Marty Telecky, Transportation Coordinator reviewed the district's transportation needs.

Attachments: (1)

Appendix 5.2

4/6/2011 at 4:07 PM

5.3. Board Policy 6006 Commencement Ceremony

Discussion: Mr. Denker discussed policy #6006--Commencement Ceremony--along with graduation requirements with the board.

Attachments: (1)

Appendix 5.3

4/6/2011 at 2:52 PM

6. Old Business

Discussion: There was none.

7. New Business

7.1. Personnel

7.1.1. Resignation

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to accept the resignation of Angela Schroetlin, high school math teacher, Jason Shaffer, computer teacher/assistant AD/assistant technology, and Kelly Shaffer, 5th grade teacher at the end of the 2010-11 school year with thanks for their service. Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Dr. Timothy Alvarez.

Dr. Timothy Alvarez: Yea
Paul Duer: Yea
Lisa Dworak: Absent
Jerry Rumery: Yea
Ryne Seaman: Yea
Pam Williams: Absent

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

7.1.2. Teacher Contracts

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the administrator's recommendation to offer a teaching contract to the following individuals beginning with the 2011-12 school year: Loni Watson-high school math, Mark Cidlik-high school social sciences, and Brock Anderson elementary physical education Passed with a motion by Jerry Rumery and a second by Paul Duer.

Dr. Timothy Alvarez: Yea
Paul Duer: Yea
Lisa Dworak: Absent
Jerry Rumery: Yea
Ryne Seaman: Yea
Pam Williams: Absent

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

7.2. Buildings and Grounds

7.2.1. Grant Elementary PTO Permission for Elementary Sidewalk

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to appove the Elementary PTO's request to put in a sidewalk from Kolterman Avenue to the south main school entrance contingent upon Tom Vajgrt's final approval prior to construction Passed with a motion by Jerry Rumery and a second by Dr. Timothy Alvarez.

Dr. Timothy Alvarez: Yea
Paul Duer: Yea
Lisa Dworak: Absent
Jerry Rumery: Yea
Ryne Seaman: Yea
Pam Williams: Absent

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (5)

Appendix 7.2.a

4/5/2011 at 8:46 AM
Picture 1

4/4/2011 at 3:05 PM
Picture 2

4/4/2011 at 3:06 PM
Picture 3

4/4/2011 at 3:06 PM
Picture 4

4/4/2011 at 3:06 PM

7.2.2. HVAC Project at Seward High School

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve Engineered Controls base bid of $119,005 for upgrading HVAC Controls at the high school Passed with a motion by Dr. Timothy Alvarez and a second by Paul Duer.

Dr. Timothy Alvarez: Yea
Paul Duer: Yea
Lisa Dworak: Absent
Jerry Rumery: Yea
Ryne Seaman: Yea
Pam Williams: Absent

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (2)

Appendix 7.2.b

4/6/2011 at 2:36 PM
Appendix 7.2.b

4/6/2011 at 2:36 PM

8. Future Agenda Items

Discussion: Transportation--Bus Bids Graduation

9. Consent Agenda

9.1. Approval of Minutes

Discussion: March 14, 2011 March 21, 2011

Attachments: (2)

Appendix 9.1

4/11/2011 at 11:18 AM
Appendix 9.1

4/6/2011 at 10:23 AM

9.2. Approval of Financial Reports

9.2.1. Treasurer

Attachments: (1)

Appendix 9.2.a

4/6/2011 at 2:54 PM

9.2.2. Budget

Attachments: (1)

Appendix 9.2.b

3/30/2011 at 2:38 PM

9.2.3. Activities

Attachments: (1)

Appendix 9.2.c

4/6/2011 at 11:53 AM

9.2.4. Athletic

Attachments: (1)

Appendix 9.2.d

4/6/2011 at 10:18 AM

9.3. Approval of Claims

9.3.1. General Fund

Discussion: $1,386,294.49

Attachments: (2)

Appendix 9.3.a

4/11/2011 at 5:10 PM
Appendix 9.3.a

4/11/2011 at 5:08 PM

9.3.2. Middle School Construction Claims

Discussion: $126,392.11

Attachments: (1)

Appendix 9.3.b

4/6/2011 at 2:08 PM

9.3.3. Special Building Fund Claims

Discussion: $5,339.35

Attachments: (1)

Appendix 9.3c

4/6/2011 at 10:12 AM

9.3.4. Unemployment Claims

Discussion: $3,498.00

Attachments: (1)

Appendix 9.3.d

4/7/2011 at 5:51 PM

9.4. Approval of Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Jerry Rumery.

Dr. Timothy Alvarez: Yea
Paul Duer: Yea
Lisa Dworak: Absent
Jerry Rumery: Yea
Ryne Seaman: Yea
Pam Williams: Absent

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

10. Personnel

10.1. Executive Session

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to go into executive session at 8:27 p.m. to discuss personnel Passed with a motion by Dr. Timothy Alvarez and a second by Paul Duer.

Dr. Timothy Alvarez: Yea
Paul Duer: Yea
Lisa Dworak: Absent
Jerry Rumery: Yea
Ryne Seaman: Yea
Pam Williams: Absent

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

10.2. Restate Purpose

Discussion: The president restated that the discussion in executive session will be limited to personnel.

10.3. Exit Executive Session

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to exit executive session at 9:10 p.m. Passed with a motion by Dr. Timothy Alvarez and a second by Paul Duer.

Dr. Timothy Alvarez: Yea
Paul Duer: Yea
Lisa Dworak: Absent
Jerry Rumery: Yea
Ryne Seaman: Yea
Pam Williams: Absent

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

10.4. Personnel Contracts

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to amend the .5 FTE Contract of Judy Rewjewski to 1.0 FTE effective at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year. Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Jerry Rumery.

Dr. Timothy Alvarez: Yea
Paul Duer: Yea
Lisa Dworak: Absent
Jerry Rumery: Yea
Ryne Seaman: Yea
Pam Williams: Absent

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

11. Adjournment

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion adjourn the meeting at 9:11 PM with the next study session and regular board meeting scheduled for May 9, 2011 at 5:30 and 7:00 PM Passed with a motion by Jerry Rumery and a second by Dr. Timothy Alvarez.

Dr. Timothy Alvarez: Yea
Paul Duer: Yea
Lisa Dworak: Absent
Jerry Rumery: Yea
Ryne Seaman: Yea
Pam Williams: Absent

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

April 11, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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